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Mike Puma / New York Post:
WILPON'S DECREE ENSURES MINAYA, MANUEL BACK IN '10 — Omar Minaya evidently won't be the scapegoat for the Great Flushing Train Wreck of 2009. — HUBBUCH ON TWITTER — Mets owner Fred Wilpon broke his extended silence yesterday, just long enough to take one question from The Post …
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METS FANS GET STIFFED AGAIN — BOSTON — Fred Wilpon came out of seclusion and media silence to infuriate his fan base. What is next? Jimmy Rollins Night at Citi Field? — HUBBUCH ON TWITTER — The patriarch of the Mets responded to one question from The Post's Mike Puma, saying …
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Bob Klapisch / NorthJersey.com:
Burnett, Posada not on the same page — BOSTON — The Yankees' renaissance summer might look pretty from afar - and it appears to be collapse-proof in the standings - but here's something to remember as the postseason looms: There's an unmistakable gulf between A.J. Burnett and Jorge Posada …
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Trouble in paradise? Probably not — Based on the tenor of the questions asked after the game, a lot will be made in the papers tomorrow and on ESPN tonight about the relationship between Jorge Posada and A.J. Burnett. — Burnett looked awful today and Posada admitted after the game that they had trouble getting on the same page.
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Burnett, Yankees burned by Red Sox — Right-hander clashes with Posada on what pitches to throw — BOSTON — The majority of A.J. Burnett's afternoon was spent whipping his neck to watch baseballs spray around Fenway Park and chastising himself in what seemed to be an ill-fated attempt to drown out the roaring crowd.
Thomas Harding / MLB.com:
Rockies to sign Ortiz; Giambi deal close — Pact with righty likely official Sunday; slugger would add depth — DENVER — The Rockies will announce on Sunday the signing of veteran right-hander Russ Ortiz to a Minor League contract, and they're close to signing slugger Jason Giambi to a Minor League deal …
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Jason Giambi reportedly agrees to deal with Colorado Rockies — Looking for a veteran bat to help their playoff push, the Colorado Rockies have agreed to a deal with Jason Giambi, according to multiple reports. — Giambi was released by the Oakland Athletics earlier this month after hitting …
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Associated Press:
Bruntlett's unassisted triple play helps Phillies halt Mets — NEW YORK (AP) — Second baseman Eric Bruntlett (FSY) turned an unassisted triple play to end the Philadelphia Phillies' 9-7 victory over the New York Mets on Sunday. — It was the 15th unassisted triple play in major league history — and the second that ended a game.
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Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
Pepsi Refresh Pre-Game: Phillies vs. Mets — The Mets (57-66) continue their four-game series against the Phillies (70-50) at 1 pm today in Citi Field, with Oliver Perez taking on Pedro Martinez. — Angel Pagan will hit leadoff today, followed in order by Luis Castillo, Daniel Murphy …
John Tomase / Boston Herald:
Billy Wagner willing to change Sox — + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email + Bio — Mets reliever Billy Wagner will waive his no-trade clause to join the Red Sox [team stats] if the team can swing a deal for him by Tuesday, his agent said last night.
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Chris Hine / New York Times:Highlights End for Mets Before the Game Starts
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Associated Press:
Manager Ozzie Guillen optimistic Jake Peavy will pitch for Chicago White Sox this year — CHICAGO — White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen remains optimistic that Jake Peavy will pitch again this season, even if he's not relying on the right-hander's return. — “I don't count on him,” said Guillen.
Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Rockies' Gonzalez cuts hand, will miss about a week — Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez is not in the lineup today and will miss at least a week after accidentally cutting his left hand after last night's game. — Seth Smith is starting in his place today in left field.
Adam Rubin / Surfing the Mets:
Exclusive: September calls — Catcher Josh Thole, reliever Eddie Kunz and first baseman/outfielder Nick Evans are expected to highlight the call-ups when rosters expand in September, the Daily News has learned. — Thole, 22, upped his average to .332 with a three-hit game for Double …
Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Angels' bats turn power back on — Guerrero, Rivera go deep, back Santana's solid start — TORONTO — The power is back on. — Vladimir Guerrero crushed a solo homer, his 11th of the season, giving the Angels the lead in the sixth inning, and Juan Rivera unloaded a two-run shot in the eighth …
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Youkilis homers, drives in six as Red Sox rout Yankees — BOSTON (AP) — Kevin Youkilis (FSY) homered twice and tied a career high with six RBIs, rookie Junichi Tazawa (FSY) stopped New York's big bats and the Boston Red Sox broke a five-game skid against the Yankees with a 14-1 win Saturday.
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